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On Thursiday at two o‘clock the girls met at the barracks and were given a lecture on punctuality by their O.C. Major Wadsworth. The same day some of the girls gathered at the station to say au révoir to Kay Fulmer who was formerly Capâ€" tain of the CW.S.F. Mrs. Fulmer left Timmins in khaki to return in airforce _A coincidenceâ€"In the ranks of the C.WSF. now are four sets of sisters which only goes to prove that the army is one big happy family. Rifm. B. D. McPhee, B64591 Queen‘s Own Rifles, Thanks at lot, boys, we‘re happy to be of service to such a fine bunch of lads and only too sorry we couldn‘t do more for yvou. The Company is happy this week to welcome among us three new members who are ready to study hard and do their utmost to make our Company an even bigger success than it is. You girls are doing a swell job and may I have the pleasure of meeting you in person some time. Rim. B. D. McPhee, B64591 Queen‘s Own Rifles, On behalf of myself and the rest of the boys I thank you kindly. They were greatly appreciated by all of us. And speaking of war efforts here is a letter from one boy who really appreâ€" clates the good work that the girls are doing. It was received from a soldier in the convoy by a member of the C W SE Kirkland Lake, Oct. 15, 1941 Dear 2:â€"â€"Just a short line to thank you and the rest of' the girls for the cigarettes received in Timmins Octoâ€" ber 14. The girls in khaki are again setting an example. The majority df the members of the C.WS.F: are now wearâ€" ing lisle stockings as another means of helping the war effort. Atmaim P P AP P C L PsP C C P P P P P P P PP Women in Khaki Â¥ .. # # MA Starts Toâ€"morrow â€" See Our Windows "6%//‘ 5«’7’/'@”//' /+ * 72 â€" _ â€" TIMMINS â€" SCHUMACHER and SOUTH PORCUPINE â€" â€" 4 +4 "4/5;':‘”)'/' 1# Th 4 Schumacher Man is Convicted of Being Drunk in Charge Music Teachers Enjoy Address on National Music The Porcupine Music Teachers‘ Asâ€" sociation held a general meeting on Tuesday, October 14th. The main item of interest was a discussion ¢of the concert by the noted Canadian pianist, Reginald Godden, which will be held in the McIntyre Auditorium on Tuesâ€" dav, November 4th. The testimony of three constables and two other witnesses stood up against the testimony of one Timmins doctor who testified that the man was not drunk when he was examined by him. Deféence counsel, Dean Kester, argued that the testimony of the doctor threw enough doubt on the case to warrant a dismissal but Magistrate Atkinson couldn‘t agree with him Joseph A. Carbonneau, of Schumachâ€" er, faced a charge of ‘being drunk in charge of a car in Timmins . police court this week and was sent to jail for ten days as well as having his driver‘s license suspended for six months and<his car impounded for three months, A dainty luncheon was served at the close of the meeting. The regular meeting of the home nursing class was held on Tuesday at 8.00 in the Red Cross Room. The girls are now in the fourth week of their course and are progressing rapidly unâ€" der the excellent teaching of their supervisor Mrs. Jones, R.N. On Tuesday, October 2ist, the Exeâ€" cutive of the Porcupine Music Teachers‘ Association held a meeting at which Mr. Bailey was appointed the convener of the Music Festival syllabus commitâ€" blue. The best of luck to you Kay from the girls of Timmins. On Sunday afternoon there will be a clas;s; for all the NC.O.‘s and Officers of the Company at the Recruiting Office. Wednesday night is drill night when the girls go through their usual routine of inspection drill marching, After parade the girls gather inside where they are questioned and given instrucâ€" tions on morse code and signalling. Miss Jean Wright gave an illuminatâ€" ing address on "Our National Music," her address being illustrated by piano selections played by Mrs. A. Gamble. The members; of the CWS.F. wish to thank the merchants of Timmins and Schumacher who so kindly donated cigarettes for the convoy .of soldiers in town last week. The meinbers of the CWSF were invited to Kirkland recently to form a company. They are now waiting for further details so that the trip may be made at a convenient time for the girls there. Values For Every Member of the Family ’/1 â€"By Pte. Georgie LeJamb $# The Board of Health drew up a new byâ€"law to replace another that they drew up some time ago. The old one was turned down by the Department of Health when they objected to one of the paragraphs in it. This paraâ€" graph was left out of the new byâ€"law and it will be forwarded to the Deâ€" partment for ratification. The byâ€"law is in connection with outside toilets. A petition to start a woodyard at 9 Wende Avenue was deferred. It had the blessing of all the officials who are supposed to inspect these projects but the council decided to give the neighâ€" bour? a chance to send in any Oobjecâ€" tions that they might have. The Board of Health asked the counâ€" cil to make five sewer installations and charge the cost to the property holders over a five year period. The five inâ€" stallations will be made. The Timmins council will buy a wreath from the Canadian Legion. The wreath will cost $19.00 and will be placed on the cenotaph. the result of a court case where the vown tried to collect poll tax from the Pamour employees residing in Timâ€" mins. At the trial Mr. Martyn was unable to testify as the poll tax collecâ€" tor because the necessary byâ€"law was not passed. The Children‘s Aid wrote to the council asking that they be allowed the uss of the witness room in the Municipal Building till the end of the year. They had been given permission to use that room and their rent was paid till the end of the year but last week they had been asked to vacate the room. new employee had reâ€" cently been hired and the use of the room at the present time was necesâ€" sary. Council decided that they could use the room. in Toronto when the resolutior was passed. Council decided to spend one dollar for cigarettes for each man from Timâ€" mins serving with the overseas forces. It was estimated that about 400 Timâ€" mins men are now overseas and they will all receive a dollar‘s worth of cigarettes. Councillor Roberts was inâ€" structed to send the cigarettes. Council passed a resolution authorâ€" izing the Timmins Police Commission to spend as much as $1,600 to purchase two new cars for the police department. Adjustments in the salaries of emâ€" ployees will be made at the beginning of next year, the council decided at vesterday‘s meeting. Some of the counâ€" A resolution was passed authorizing Councillor Spooner to attend a hearâ€" ing of the Milk Control Board in Torâ€" onto Councillor Spooner was already cil were in favour of adjusting the salaries now, but it was finally left till the new vear. Council Backs Up Engineer‘s Dept. in Regard to Trees (Continued from Page One) town hall fox the past thirteen years, tendered her resignation to take effect (Continued from Page One) Speaking of the Canadian soldiers overseas, Mr. Bowman said Canada should be proud of them. As for the airmen there were no words of praise too flattering for their merits. The work of the airmen would live through all history as effort of the miraculous type. From _ inside information, the speaker pictured the Air Force fighting usually with such odds as 12 against 600. They were sent up in scores against literally hundreds of enemy planes in the battle of Britain. They were expected to break up the enemy formations in the air, the scatter them, to bring them down, to rout them. And despite all odds they did just that. "The work of the Royal Air Force, of the Canadians in that force, and of the Royal Canadian Air Force was simply remarkable, the acme of skill, courage and stamina," the speaker said. Turning to the work of the naval forces, Mr. Bowman felt that superlaâ€" Turning to the work of the navai forces, Mr. Bowman felt that superlaâ€" tives were fully justified. He referred to a trip he had on a destroyer, and his change of opinion of Canada‘s Navy. "Canada has a simply marvelâ€" lous Navy," he said, "our boys are carrying on the traditions and. the glories of the British Navy. You should be proud of the Canadian Navy." "Canada stands very high in the esâ€" timation of the British people," the speaker said. He added that Britain was in the mood and spirit to fight on alone if need be, but it was a solace and an inspiration to the Old Land that Canada and the other parts of the Empire were so truly with her at this time. Speaking of the morale of the Briâ€" tish people, Mr. Bowman referred to the populurity of the air raid shelters. People valued the shelters for their comradeship. There was no increase in diseaseâ€"no epidemicsâ€"people were adjusting themselves to conditions and carrying on in magnificent way. Before he concluded his address Mr. Bowman gave a vivid description of the air raids. He played records made during air raids in England to show just what they are like. | One of the highlights of the address | was Mr. Bowman‘s emphasis on the idea that "We can‘t lose." He based this on the resources that were being marshalled against the gangsters, and | Bob Bowman of the C. B. C. Deligts Service Clubs that the high cost of living made it impossible for relief recipients to purâ€" chase food with the money that was allowed them for that item. At the conclusion of yesterday‘s meetâ€" ing the clerkâ€"treasurer made the stateâ€" ment that the population of Timmins in the past year has risen by 510 more persons, to make the total population at the present time for the town of Timmniins 29.140. Sealed Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 5.090 p.m. Tuesday, October 28th, 1941, for the construction of new roof on Fire Hall building. Specifications may be obtained from the office of the Engineer. Lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, DATED at Timmins, Ontario, A. L. SHAW, October 23rd, 1941 Public Works Department Tenders for Fire Hall Roof TMMINS,. ONTARIO One question brought from Mr. Bowâ€" man the most fervent thanks to the Red Cross for the gallant work that Society is doing. They are always ready, always on the spot very promptâ€" ly, and they refuse to recognize either difficulties or dangers. Another question brought the inforâ€" mation . that not a troopship on the Atlantic has been lost by the British. In reference to the Red Cross, Presiâ€" dent Langdon passed on the appeal of the Canadian Red Cross this week for blankets to be sent to the bombedâ€" out people of Britain. President Langâ€" don endorsed this appeal and urged all to do whatever they could in this Red Cross:activity. Syrian Canadian Ladies Hold Successful Events _Answers to questions from the gatâ€" hering brought out further interesting information. Mr. Bowman said that the damage to Britain through the air raids was not as bad as sometimes pictured. Vital sections had not been hit by the enemy. The Air Force saw that the enemy airplanes were always in too much of a hurry to hit vital points. Even in Coventry the essenâ€" tial factories escapeéd. Round after round of applause folâ€" lowed the remarkable address. Kiâ€" wanian J. Fraser, of the South Porâ€" cupine Kiwanis, expressed the thanks of all present for the address, and this was greeted with further applause. on the courage and will of the British people. He gave striking incidents to prove their pluck and determination, and their sustaining sense of humour. ‘"You can‘t beat a people like that," he added. All must work together for the victory however, for it will take an allâ€"out effort. Members of the Syrian Canadian Women‘s Auxiliary, an organization which was only organized recently, held a successful afternoon tea on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs., A. Salhany, Sky Block. Mrs. R. Saad, who is renewing acâ€" SATURDAY, QCT. 2: Under the Auspices of W. A. of the United Church Afternoon White Elephant Table TIMMINS UNITED CHURCH BASEMENT 3 to 6 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME of Home Baking ALSO A Tea and Sale Try The Advance Want Advertisements In the evening the members met at the home of Mrs. M. Daher, 15 Pine street south, for several games of cards. Prize winners were: Mrs. Dan Essa, Mrs. S$. Thomas, Mrs. Geo. Ellies and Mrs. Frank Ellies. The lovely table prize of a table cloth and serviettes which was donated by Mrs. Shaheen was won by Miss Tiffle Habib. quaintances in the aistrict, poured tea, assisted by Misses E. Ellies and Letâ€" tice Habib and Mrs. M. Daher. Appliance Furniture Company 39 Third Ave. TIMMINS Phone 1870 Have You Heard The : News Lynch Appliance Furniture Co. Have Instituted a New Policy ’ ‘) ‘(‘( C \I\J" e(g\e\ rur € n“‘\) Chest \]t\“ On Furniture and Appliances. Terms may be arranged according to new (Government â€" enactment. Get â€"first choice from our $30,000 Inventory /,/‘: I tm mA 1\?“' un\\)'\“’du(fl\ I': “r \ es\e‘g\e\ 194 ‘.L\Y :w()\\g e §) 19 eSl’”gbOus wiety ' ; 19 g Sb on We Trade in Old Furniture or Appliances Successful Afternoon Tea by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held a very successful afternoon tea on Wednesday afternoon in the Legion hall. There was a goodigttend- ance and a nice sum was realized by the ladies which will be Trrned over to the comfort fund. Among the many people who attendâ€" ed were seen many members of the Women‘s Institute, another wor Lhy Oorâ€" geanization of the town. THURSDAY . OvUTOBER ##38D. 194° a#